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Marcus Thames | Designated Hitter

TEAM: New York Yankees
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6'2' / 220
DOB: 3/6/1977
AGE:32
COLLEGE:East Central (MS) JC
BATS/THROWS:Right / Right
CONTRACT INFO: 2009: Avoided arbitration by re-signing with Detroit on a one-year $2.275 million contract, 2010: Arb. Details
 Marcus Thames-DH- YankeesFeb. 8 - 3:59 pm et
Yankees signed outfielder Marcus Thames to a minor league contract.
Thames receives $900,000 if he makes the major league roster out of spring training, which he will be invited to. He will compete with Randy Winn and Brett Gardner for playing time, as well as provide an extra right-handed bat in the outfield. Thames is a poor defensive outfielder, but he rocks left-handed pitching to the tune of an .845 career OPS. Originally drafted by the Yankees in 1996, Thames batted .252/.323/.453 with 13 home runs in 258 at-bats last season for the Tigers. Detroit released him in early November.
Marcus Thames's 2010 Profile
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Current Season Stats
GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
87 2586511 1133633297202.252 .323.453.777
Career Stats Batting
YearTeamGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
2002NYY7133101220400.231.231.538.769
2003TEX30731520141281801.205.298.274.572
2004DET6116542120103324164201.255.326.509.835
2005DET3810721207161193800.196.263.411.674
2006DET11034889202266061379211.256.333.549.882
2007DET8626965150185437137221.242.278.498.776
2008DET10331676120255650249503.241.292.516.808
2009DET8725865111133633297202.252.323.453.777
Appearances Per Position
Year C 1B2BSS3BOFDH
2009 0 2 0 0 0 20 55
Season Totals - Minors        BATTING
Club Class ABH HRRBISBRCS2B3BBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Toledo (INT) AAA491226060 00514.245.315.367.682
 Marcus Thames-DH - Yankees Feb. 8 - 3:30 pm et

Jon Heyman of SI.com reports that the Yankees have signed outfielder Marcus Thames.
Terms of the contract are not yet known. Thames could enter a left field platoon with Randy Winn. Generally considered a poor defensive outfielder, Thames has value in his .845 career OPS against left-handed pitching. The Yankees will also benefit from having an extra right-handed bat in the outfield. Thames, originally drafted by the Yankees in 1996, batted .252/.323/.453 with 13 home runs in 258 at-bats last season.
Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter
 Marcus Thames-DH - Yankees Jan. 28 - 11:56 am et

Jon Heyman of SI.com reports that the Yankees may look at Marcus Thames, Rocco Baldelli or Jonny Gomes if they can be had at a low salary.
Brian Cashman is smart enough to know that Randy Winn alone isn't the answer. Heyman adds that the Yankees once had Thames and liked him. Thames, originally drafted by the Yankees in 1996, batted .252/.323/.453 with 13 home runs in 258 at-bats last season. He's generally a pretty bad outfielder, but has an 845 career OPS against left-handed pitching. The Yankees could use an extra right-handed bat in the outfield.
Source: Jon Heyman on Twitter
 Jonny Gomes-OF - Reds Jan. 12 - 9:03 am et  

The Royals have "some interest" in free agent Jonny Gomes, according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com.
Kansas City management is also kicking the tires on Marcus Thames in an effort to find a power-hitting DH and corner-outfield type of player. The club is clearly worried that Jose Guillen (hamstring) won't be able to stay healthy for the duration of the season. Gomes, 29, hit 267/.338/.541 with 20 home runs and 51 RBI in 281 at-bats last season while the 32-year-old Thames batted .252/.323/.453 with 13 homers and 36 RBI in 258 at-bats.
Source: FOXSports.com
 Marcus Thames-DH - Yankees Dec. 11 - 4:12 pm et

According to Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com, the Blue Jays and Indians have shown interest in free agent Marcus Thames.
As Morosi notes, "teams need right-handed power and have yet to establish clear everyday left fielders for 2010." Thames posted a respectable .252/.323/.453 batting line and 13 home runs in just 258 at-bats this past season. He was released by the Tigers in early November.
Source: FOXSports.com
 Marcus Thames-DH - Yankees Nov. 6 - 5:51 pm et

Tigers released outfielder Marcus Thames.
Thames spent his last six seasons with the Tigers, belting a home run per every 14.78 at-bats. He hit just .252/.323/.453 this season, but blasted 13 homers and collected 36 RBI in 258 at-bats. He's an awful defensive outfielder, but that kind of power should land him a deal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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